Fifth and final season of 'Fringe' concludes with a two-hour series finale, including 100th episode, Friday, Jan. 18

As
the "Fringe" team fights for humanity's future in the fifth and
final season, the imaginative journey toward the end of the acclaimed
series will culminate in a climactic conclusion during the two-hour
final-two-episodes event Friday,
Jan. 18
(8 until 10 p.m.), 2013, on Fox. This milestone date will also
celebrate the series' 100th
episode.

Series
co-creator and Executive Producer J.J. Abrams reflected on the show's
run: "It has been an absolute honor to have been a part of the
weird and wonderful world of 'Fringe.' I will always owe the cast and
crew for pouring their hearts and souls into every dimension of this
series. Creating the show with Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman was a joy,
but watching it evolve over the years into such an imaginative,
insane and heartbreaking ride is nothing less than a thrill. I am
grateful to our blessed fans, and to Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice and
everyone at the glorious Fox network for allowing 'Fringe' to reach
its bittersweet conclusion."

Executive
producer and showrunner J. H. Wyman said, "Above all else, from the
bottom of my heart, I would like to personally thank everyone
involved with 'Fringe.' From the most amazing fans, to our incredible
cast, writers and crew, and our wonderful partners at Fox and Warner
Bros. - we would not be here without you. It simply cannot be
overstated how grateful I am for the ongoing and unconditional
support we have received over the past five seasons. It has been both
mind-blowing and humbling. I've always been a fan of science
fiction, and to be able to tell this story about a family - a
family that, through everything, fought together for survival - has
been a highlight of my career. As we approach the final chapter, I
can hardly believe it, and I'm just truly thankful for this
unparalleled experience."

" 'Fringe'
has truly imagined the impossibilities over its five seasons and will
go down in the books as one of FOX's most riveting and creatively
brilliant series," said Kevin Reilly, chairman of Entertainment,
Fox Broadcasting Company. "It has been a blast to work with J.J.,
Joel (J. H.) and their masterful creative teams, as well as with
Anna, Josh and John and the rest of the most talented cast and crew
in the business."

Throughout
"Fringe's" thrilling five seasons, the series has followed
Special Agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), enlisted institutionalized
"fringe" scientist Walter Bishop (John Noble) and his
globe-trotting, jack-of-all-trades son, Peter (Joshua Jackson) as
their team explored mysterious occurrences linked between parallel
universes, doppelgängers, "Observers" and unimaginable threats.
The unlikely trio supervised by Special Agent Phillip Broyles (Lance
Reddick) and assisted by Astrid Farnsworth (Jasika Nicole) - often
led them to science and technological corporation Massive Dynamic,
founded by William Bell (guest star Leonard Nimoy), and its enigmatic
chief executive, Nina Sharp (Blair Brown).

The
fifth and final flash-forward season of "Fringe" is set in 2036,
when the "Observers" have become ruthless rulers of a dystopian
society. As the battle for the world's future continues to unfold,
the fringe team is in the midst of making its final stand to save
humanity. In the aftermath of the devastating loss of Peter and
Olivia's daughter, Etta (guest star Georgina Haig), the intensity
escalates as the combat continues and Peter makes a pivotal and
game-changing move in the all-new "An Origin Story" episode
airing Friday, Nov. 2 (9
p.m.), on Fox.